Germany and Canada Advance in Beach Volleyball

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Germany's men's beach volleyball team defeated defending champions Norway in the semifinals, securing at least a silver medal, while Canada’s women’s team also advanced to the finals after overcoming Switzerland. The German duo of Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler triumphed over Norway following a closely contested match, and they will face the winner of the semifinal between Sweden and Qatar. The Swedish team, known for their innovative 'Swedish Jump-Set' technique, has garnered attention for revolutionizing play, winning decisively against Brazil in the quarterfinals. On the women's side, Switzerland stunned the U.S. team, ending their hopes for a medal, which marks the first time since 2000 that American women will go without a beach volleyball medal. Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson of Canada are set to compete for gold against the winner of the Brazil vs. Australia matchup. As the tournament progresses, both men's and women's competitions highlight emerging strategies and unexpected outcomes.